Nickelodeon to Revive Children's Series 'Blue's Clues'

Nickelodeon is hopping on the revival train with a 20-episode pick up of the educational children’s series “Blue’s Clues,” it announced Tuesday.

“With ‘Blue’s Clues,’ Nickelodeon launched what became TV’s first generation of interactivity for preschoolers and set the bar for quality, curriculum-driven shows we have made since,” said Nickelodeon Group President Cyma Zarghami.

“The new, modern version of ‘Blue’s Clues’ will capture all the original’s creativity and visual identity for a whole new audience ready for its fun adventures and expertly designed problem-solving curriculum,” Zarghami added.

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The show follows puppy Blue as she leads the audience — and live-action host — through her animated world to solve the day’s puzzles.

Casting for the host will begin later this month with an open casting call in Burbank on April 14. Production will begin later this summer.

The original “Blue’s Clues” launched in 1996 became a staple for many preschoolers. It was praised by educators for its interactivity and advanced subjects like sign language, geography, physics, emotions and anatomy. In its original incarnation, it was nominated for nine Daytime Emmys and won a Peabody Award in 2001.

Evolution of Ariana Grande: From Cat Valentine to Dangerous Woman (Photos)

From Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon to a self-declared dangerous woman, Ariana Grande has been singing and dancing her way into hearts around the world since she was just a kid. Scroll through for her evolution over the years.
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Grande began her career on broadway in 2008 in the musical "13." The musical is about a boy who moves from New York to a small town in Indiana. Grande played the role of Charlotte. In this photo, she's on the far right.
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Grande starred alongside Victoria Justice as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon series "Victorious," which ran from 2010 to 2013.
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Grande had been singing and dancing for years, but in 2013 she released her first studio album, "Yours Truly." The album included hit singles like "The Way" and "Baby I," and was Grande's first No. 1 album as a solo artist. A year later, she released "My Everything," which included singles like "Problem" and "One Last Time." "My Everything" sold more than 400,000 copies in its first week.

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In 2015, Grande was caught on camera licking -- but not eating -- donuts that were on display with her then-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez. She later apologized for the incident, saying on Good Morning America "There’s no excuse, or there’s nothing to justify it, but I think that as human beings we all say and do things that we don’t mean at all sometimes, and we have to learn from it."
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In 2016, Grande starred in NBC's live-TV production of "Hairspray." She played the role of Penny alongside Maddie Baillio, Dove Cameron and several other young stars.
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Grande's third studio album, "Dangerous Woman," was released in 2016 and nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammy Awards. It also launched the Dangerous Woman Tour, which began in February of this year.
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Last month at a concert in Manchester, Grande's concert was bombed, killing 22 people and injuring more than 50. Grande is hosting a benefit concert in Manchester Sunday to raise money for the families of the victims. She will be joined by Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Usher, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus and Pharrell.

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From Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon to a self-declared dangerous woman, Ariana Grande has been singing and dancing her way into hearts around the world since she was just a kid. Scroll through for her evolution over the years.

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